either

UK
/ˈaɪðə/ or /ˈiːðə/
US
/ˈiðɚ/ or /ˈaɪðɚ/

Translations

eitherconjunction
UK
/ˈaɪðə/ or /ˈiːðə/
US
/ˈiðɚ/ or /ˈaɪðɚ/
(correlative conjunction – either ... or ...)
soitDans la tournure corrélative soit... soit...
You can either stay here or leave now.
Vous pouvez soit rester ici, soit partir maintenant.
eitherdeterminer
UK
/ˈaɪðə/ or /ˈiːðə/
US
/ˈiðɚ/ or /ˈaɪðɚ/
(quantifier – with singular countable nouns – alternative)
l'un ou l'autre
Either solution will solve the problem.
L'une ou l'autre solution résoudra le problème.
Synonyms
one or the other
Antonyms
eitheradverb
UK
/ˈaɪðə/ or /ˈiːðə/
US
/ˈiðɚ/ or /ˈaɪðɚ/
(modifier – negative agreement – placed at the end)
non plusDans une phrase négative, souvent avec ne... pas non plus
I don't like spinach, and I don't like broccoli either.
Je n'aime pas les épinards, et je n'aime pas non plus le brocoli.
Synonyms
as well
eitherpronoun
UK
/ˈaɪðə/ or /ˈiːðə/
US
/ˈiðɚ/ or /ˈaɪðɚ/
(quantifier – without nouns – alternative)
l'un ou l'autre
You can choose either of the two options.
Vous pouvez choisir l'une ou l'autre des deux options.
Synonyms
one or the other
Antonyms

Definitions

eitherconjunction
Used before the first of two (or occasionally more) alternatives that are being specified (the other being introduced by 'or').
You can either call me at home or at the office.
eitherdeterminer
One or the other of two; each of two considered individually.
Either solution will solve the problem.
eitheradverb
Used to indicate a similarity or equivalence in a negative statement, often following 'not'.
I don't like spinach, and I don't like broccoli either.
eitherpronoun
Used to refer to one or the other of two people or things.
You can choose either of the two options.